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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during training, as BCCI reveals plan for both veterans to play 3-4 Vijay Hazare Trophy matches starting December 24 between Australia and New Zealand series, signaling no immediate retirement plans.
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No Retirement: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to Play Vijay Hazare Trophy Between Australia and New Zealand Series

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to play at least 3-4 Vijay Hazare Trophy matches starting December 24 between Australia tour and New Zealand ODI series in January, BCCI source confirms. Plan signals both veterans intend to continue careers.

The Cricket Standard Desk11 Oct 20253 min
Shreyas Iyer to captain India A in Kanpur ODIs while Rajat Patidar leads Rest of India in the Irani Cup.
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Iyer to lead India A vs Australia A ODIs; Patidar to captain Rest of India in Irani Cup

Shreyas Iyer captains India A in Kanpur ODIs while Rajat Patidar leads ROI vs Vidarbha in the Irani Cup. See role-wise squad tables and key storylines.

The Cricket Standard Desk26 Sept 20252 min
Devdutt Padikkal raises his bat after reaching 100 for India A against Australia A in Lucknow as a rain-hit game ends in a high-scoring draw.
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Devdutt Padikkal hits 150 as rain-hit India A vs Australia A ends in high-scoring draw

Devdutt Padikkal’s 150 and Dhruv Jurel’s 140 powered India A to 531/7 declared, one short of Australia A’s 532/6, before rain forced a draw in Lucknow.

The Cricket Standard Desk20 Sept 20251 min
Central Zone players celebrate with the Duleep Trophy after beating South Zone by six wickets in Bengaluru.
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Central Zone beat South Zone by 6 wickets to win Duleep Trophy after 11 years

Central Zone chased 65 on a tricky Day 5 to beat South Zone by 6 wickets and lift their seventh Duleep Trophy. Wadkar and Rathod saw them home after early jitters.

The Cricket Standard Desk15 Sept 20251 min
Players discussing during a domestice match and are visible in white colours jersey.
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Duleep Trophy Final: Central Zone make four changes for South Zone clash

Central Zone add Nachiket Bhute, Kumar Kartikeya, Kuldeep Sen and Ajay Singh Kukna for the Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru. See the full updated squad.

The Cricket Standard Desk09 Sept 20251 min
Harshal Patel celebrating after taking a wicket in RCB vs MI match
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Harshal Patel Returns to Gujarat After 14 years with Haryana, Cites Family and Full-Circle Finish

After 14 years with Haryana, Harshal Patel returns to his home state Gujarat for 2025-26—prioritising family time, embracing a mentoring role, and staying open to red-ball chances alongside white-ball focus.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Sept 20251 min
Sarfaraz Khan going back from the grounf after getting out
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Sarfaraz Khan Ruled Out Of Duleep Trophy For Three Weeks Amid India Comeback Push

A three-week injury rules Sarfaraz Khan out of the Duleep Trophy, halting his India comeback push just after two Buchi Babu tons and a striking fitness transformation put him back in contention.

The Cricket Standard Desk31 Aug 20251 min
Mandeep Singh raises his bat after scoring a half-century in Ranji Trophy
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Mandeep Singh Leaves Tripura After Prolific Season, Awaits New Start

Prolific batter and leader Mandeep Singh ends his spell with Tripura after one highly consistent season, now searching for a new challenge in the Indian domestic circuit.

The Cricket Standard Desk29 Aug 20252 min
Hanuma Vihari batting for India in an international match
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Hanuma Vihari Joins Tripura for 2025-26 Season, Aims to Play All Formats

Experienced India batter Hanuma Vihari has joined Tripura for the 2025-26 domestic season, seeking fresh challenges and the chance to excel across all formats.

The Cricket Standard Desk27 Aug 20253 min
Ajinkya Rahane taking DRS as Mumbai's captain in a Ranji Trophy Match
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Ajinkya Rahane Steps Down as Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy Captain

Ajinkya Rahane has stepped down Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy captaincy to make way for a new leader, but the 37-year-old will continue playing as he targets more silverware and an India Test recall.

The Cricket Times Desk21 Aug 20252 min
Umran Malik charging in at nets during his comeback preparation.
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Umran Malik Comeback: Speedster Ready for Buchi Babu & Ranji return

Back from injury, Umran Malik targets wickets in Buchi Babu and Ranji Trophy as he eyes an India recall.

The Cricket Times Desk19 Aug 20251 min
Prithvi Shaw raising his bat after reaching a century on Maharashtra debut during the Buchi Babu tournament in Chennai.
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Prithvi Shaw hits debut ton for Maharashtra, vows fresh start in 2025-26

Prithvi Shaw smashed 111 on debut for Maharashtra in the Buchi Babu tourney, crediting new fitness and diet work as he “starts from scratch” after Mumbai exit and IPL snub.

The Cricket Times Desk19 Aug 20252 min